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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Casper Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Morisawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morisawa has chosen M1dy - Cold Pizza as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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161 lbs
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181 cm
21
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Casper Light!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Morisawa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morisawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Light tries to clinch up but Morisawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Light tries to keep at a distance but Morisawa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morisawa keeps control of Light as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morisawa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Light uses from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morisawa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morisawa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Light has passed into side control.
Morisawa tries to bench press Light off him but Light keeps the position.
Light working away.
Light is looking to take a break and control but Morisawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Light working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morisawa tries to bench press Light off him but Light keeps the position.
Light wants to control for a moment but Morisawa uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Light is looking for a sweep. Morisawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Light clinches up with Morisawa and pushes him back against the ropes.
Light wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morisawa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Morisawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morisawa is trying to keep Light in close.
Light drops back looking for a leg! Morisawa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morisawa manages to kick Light off! Light jumps back into Morisawa's guard.
Morisawa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Light.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Light wants to stand but Morisawa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Morisawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Light. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morisawa pulls Light in close to his closed guard and prevents Light from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morisawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morisawa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morisawa working over Light with some ground and pound. Light looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Light wants to get back to his feet.
Morisawa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice strikes from Morisawa there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morisawa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morisawa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Morisawa prevents Light from improving his position.
Morisawa stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Light avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morisawa.
Light is defending against the submission attempts here by Morisawa.
Morisawa lands strikes from half guard.
Morisawa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morisawa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Morisawa there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Morisawa dominated that round.
That's time! Light's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morisawa throws a series of punches but Light moves out of range.
Light has his takedown stuffed
and Morisawa moves into the clinch.
Light tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morisawa just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Morisawa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morisawa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Light with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morisawa working over Light with some ground and pound. Light looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morisawa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Light with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morisawa lands a nice short elbow.
Light misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Morisawa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Light punching from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morisawa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Light with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morisawa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Light wants to control but Morisawa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morisawa wants to free his trapped foot but Light is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Light wants to improve his position but Morisawa is controlling well.
Light wants to get back to his feet.
Light tries to roll over but Morisawa keeps him under control.
Morisawa slips a nice elbow through Light's hands, connecting with Light's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Light has hold of Morisawa's hands but Morisawa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Light is rocked!
Morisawa is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Light is hurt! He's hurt bad - Morisawa fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Light from any more punishment! Congratulations to Morisawa! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinji Morisawa!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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